Kia parking mechanism may become damaged if the driver moves the gear shift lever into Park 'P' before the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
The short version
Kia Motors America reported a problem with the electrical system software. Here is what owners need to know.
The parking mechanism may become damaged if the driver moves the gear shift lever into Park 'P' before the vehicle comes to a complete stop. If the parking mechanism is damaged, unintended vehicle movement may occur when the gear shift lever is in the Park 'P' position and the parking brake is not applied.
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic control unit software, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-389.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | Kia Soul |
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